Home / 26,168.20-36,107.22-15,560.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.20, 36,107.22 and 15,560.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.20, 36,107.22 and 15,560.44 is: 21,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.20 : 36,107.22 = 15,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.20/36,107.22 = 15,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.20x = 36,107.22 × 15,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.20x = 561,844,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,844,230.38/26,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.